Folding camping device



J. F. LONG.

FOLDING CAMPING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.29,'I9 I9.

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FOLDING CAMPING DEVICE. APPLlCATiON FILED AUG.29,1919.

Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

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J. F. LONG.

FOLDING CAMPING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.29, 1919.

Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

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UNITE STA l'Etl PATENT FOLDING CAMPING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

Application filed August 29, 1919. Serial No. 321,243.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Janus F. Lose, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Camping Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in folding camping devices for attachment to the rear end of a motor vehicle or the like wherein a bed operates in conjunction with the slats thereof to form a crate for bed clothing and other baggage when folded into an upright or inoperative position.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved folding camping bed for attachment to motor vehicles.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved device of the character described which may be easily and readily operated.

It is also an object toprovide an improved device of the character described that shall be adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle without altering said vehicle.

I accomplish these several features by means of the improved device disclosed in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the present specification wherein like characters of reference are used to designate similar parts throughout the said specification and drawings, and in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the rear portion of a motor vehicle disclosing my device attached thereto in an extended or operative position;

Fig. 2 is a plan View of Fig. 1 with the top of the vehicle removed;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but with the device in folded or inoperative position; Fig. 4 is a rear end elevation of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged broken detailed view of the locking means; and

Fig. 6 is a right hand elevation of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 is used to designate the rear end of a motor vehicle having the usual bolt 2 for the support of the top bows 3 and the bracket l for supporting said bows 3 in lowered position.

Secured to the bolts 3 and brackets 4 on both sides of the vehicle 1, I have provided the angle irons 6 arranged to support a trans verse angle 7 from which. depends a pair of vertically disposed supporting frames 8, said frames 8 being further supported at their lower ends by means of a second transverse angle 9 in turn supported by angle braces 11 use and when in such position said frame 12 extends horizontally from the pivotal points by means of which it is connected to the lower ends of the supporting frame 8. A receptacle 17 for the reception of baggage, groceries and other material, is pivotally suspended between the braces 16 and is provided with two apertured extensions 18 which extend horizontally from the lower front edge of the receptacle 17. Parallel movement bars 19 are pivotally connected to the supporting frame 8 and to the upper ends of the receptacle 17 whereby said receptacle 1.? may be retained in a horizontal position when the bed frame 12 is lowered as disclosed in 10f the drawings.

A "ti-shaped crate, comprising hingedly connected slatted sections 21, 22 and 23, is mounted upon the frame 12, the central sec tion resting upon or across the legs is of the bed frame 12 when in a vertical position as disclosed in Figs. 3 of the drawings. The battens 2d of the outermost section 21 extend downwardly and through the apertures of the extensions 18 of the receptacle 1'? to retain said section in a vertical position and two latches 31 adapted for engagement with the flanges of the bed frame 12 to retain said frame 12 in an upright position, when the sections 21, and 23 are removed in a manner hereiimiier more fully set forth.

The battens ill of the section 21 are provided with lugs 32 which engage the under sides of the ends of the legs 1am prevent removal of said section and to retain the same in position. V 5 A table, 33, having legs 34: on one side only thereof, and depending frame 36-on the side opposite said legs 3%, is vpivotally mounted by means of said legs 3a to the foot end of'the bed frame 12'and at a distance slightly below the tops of said legs, said table top 33 extending over the U- shaped crate sections, which form a compartment for the reception of baggage and the like, when the device is folded as disclosed "inFig. 3 of the drawings, and extending slightly above the bed frame 12 when in a lower or horizontalposition, as

disclosed in Fig. 1 of the crawings.

From the frame 36 of the table piv may suspended a secoml frame or 1 the lower end of which rests against side of the crate section-21 which section thereby prevents said frame or bar 37' from swinging outwardly and thereby form a complete compartment for the storage of baggage and the like.

When the bed frame is lowered as disclosed in Fig. 1 of the drawings this frame 3? may be swung upwardly to a vertical position to serve as a support for a suitable shelter, as disclosed in dotted lines in said figure.

The table'is rigidly secured in this position by means of a suitable detachable brace 39 which is secured to the bed frame 12.

To lower the device to an operative position the thumb nuts 28 are first removed and the crate sections 21, 22 and are then removedby moving the upper end of the section 21 outwardly to clear the lugs 32 from the under sin-faces of the let and 'then lifted to remove the battens thereof from the apertured extensions 18 of the receptacle 17 and the entire three sections are then removed bodily from the device and set temporarily aside.

The bed frame 12 is then released from the, supporting frames 8 by releasing the latche 31 and said bed frame is then lowered on its pivotal points to a horizontal position. The table top is then adjusted to form a support for the foot or outermost end of the bed frame 12 and the brace 39' is secured in position. This leaves the table The crate sections are then laid across the bed framestringers 12 to serve asasupport fortheseat cushions 41 of the'vehicle 1 as disclosedin dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings, with the section 23 resting inclined upon the parallel movement bars 19 as disclosed. This inclined section 23 i hingedly connected to the adjacent section 22 in such a manner that saidsection 23 rests slightly above the section 22 thereby vertical or folded position.-

top 33 above the plane of the bed frame 12;

lowered to extend hc-rizontall from d pivotal points;'suitable legs secured to the stringers; braces between said legs and stringers; a receptacle pivotally mounted between said braces; means formaintaining the recentacle in an uoright position; a

table portion pivotally mounted upon the upper ends of'the stringers and-having le on one side of said table whereby the top of said table willextend above the top of the strlngers when lowered to a horizontal position; and a U-shaped crate comprising three sections hin edl connected one v 1 tical section of said crate having cependmg lees-to en a e the bottom of the receptacle t; f3 1 J and the horizontal or central section or said crate being adapted for'loc'king engagement with the frame to hold the stringers n a 2. A folding camping device comprising a pivotally mounted bed frame adaptel for a folded vertical and inoperative position and a horizontally extended operative posi-' tion; suitablelegsfor supporting the frame in an operative position; a table pivotally coni'iected to the foot of the bed frame and arranged to form a cover spaced above said frame in a folded position, and a foot support and table arranger'l slightly above the bed frame when in an operative position; and a U-shaped crate adapted to form slats for the bed frame when in operative p tion for locking said bed frame in a folc. or inoperative position. a

3.11 folding camping device comprising a supporting frame adapted for attachment to the rear of a'motor vehicle or the like;

a vertically disposed bed frame nivotally mounted at its lower end to the lower end of the supporting frame and adapted for horizontal 7 extension from said pivotal points; a receptacle pivotallyjmounted below the bed frame and having apertured horizontal *extensions opposite the bed frame; a parallel movement bar pivotally 1 connected to the supporting-frame and the receptacleto' retain said receptacle in a horizontal position when the bed frame is lowered, said bar operating as a head rest support when the bed frame is lowered; a Ushaped crate comprising three hingedly connected sections, one of said sections being provided with extended legs to engage the apertures in the horizontal extensions bed frame to form a cover for the crate,

mounted at the head or lower end thereof with the lower end of said supporting frame whereby said bed frame may be lowcred to a horizontal position; suitable legs on the bed frame; a receptacle pivotally mounted between the legs of the bed frame and having horizontally extended apertured extensions on the lower edge thereof and opposite the bed frame when vertical; a parallel movement bar pivotally connected to the supporting frame and to the receptacle to retain said receptacle in a horizontal position when said bed frame is lowered; a U-shaped crate comprising three hingedly connected sections arranged with the center horizontal section resting on the legs of the bed frame and adapted for engagement with the bed frame and locking ci'igagcment with the supporting frame to lock said bed frame in vertical and folded position, and the remaining vertical section being positioned against the bed and sup-Q. porting frames, said U-shaped crate being also adapted to lie upon the bed frame when lowered to provide supporting slats for seat cushions or the like, with the last mentioned section resting inclined upon the parallel movement bar to serve as a head support for pillows and the like; and a table having legs on one side only thereof, said legs being pivotally connected to the upper end and foot of the bed frame whereby the top of said table may project above the bed frame when lowered to form a foot rest and table, said table top forming a cover for the crate when the device is in a folded position.

5. In a folding camping device the combination of a vertically disposed supporting frame adapted for engagement with the rear end of a motor vehicle or the like; a vertically disposed bed frame pivotally mounted at the head or lower end thereof with the lower end of said supporting frame whereby said bed frame may be lowered to a horizontal position; suitable legs on the bed frame; a receptacle pivotally mounted between the legs of the bed frame and having horizontally extended apertured extensions on the lower edge thereof and opposite the bed frame when vertical; a parallel movement bar pivotally connected to the supporting frame and to the receptacle to retain said receptacle in a horizon al position when said bed frame is lowered; a U-shaped crate comprising three hingedly connected sections arranged with the center horizontal section resting on the legs of the bed frame and adapted for engagement with the bed frame and locking engagement with the supporting frame to lock said bed frame in vertical and folded position, and the remaining vertical section being positioned against the bed and supporting frames, said U-shaped crate being also adapted to lie upon the bed frame when lowered to provide supporting slats for seat cushions or the like, with the last mentioned section resting inclined upon the parallel movement bar to serve as a head support for pillows and the like; a table having legs on one side only thereof, said legs being pivotally connected to the upper end and foot of the bed frame whereby the top of said table may project above the bed frame when lowered to form a foot rest and table, said table top forming a cover for the crate when the device is in a folded position; and a support pivotally mounted upon the table on the side opposite the legs, said support depending against the inside of the first mentioned crate section thereby forming a compartment with said crate to receive baggage, and adapted to project above the table top when the bed is lowered to form a support for a shelter or the like.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my signature.

JAMES F. LONG. 

